Śrī Mañjunātha Temple, Dharmasthala
Śaiva shrine, Vaiṣṇava priests, Jain trustees
From the official temple website
Managed by Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala
Please note
- Free lodging and annadāna are provided by the kṣetra — register at the office.
⭐ Why it is famous
Its extraordinary tradition of dharma — free food and accommodation for every pilgrim, and dispute settlement by the Heggade.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Nearly 800 years old; the liṅga was brought from Kadri by Vādirāja Swāmī, and the Pergade family has administered it for 21 generations.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 06:30 – 14:30 and 17:00 – 20:30
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Free meals for all at the Annapūrṇā hall
- Free basic accommodation on request
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Śrī Mañjunātha Temple, Dharmasthala, Dharmasthala, Dakshina KannadaMangaluru Jn (MAJN) — 75 km
- Government: Dharmasthala KSRTC bus stand, beside the temple
- Private buses: Private buses from Mangaluru, Bengaluru and Mysuru terminate at the same stand
Mangaluru (IXE) — 75 km
Buses from Mangaluru, Hassan and Bengaluru.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Temple lodging houses (free/nominal)
- Private hotels in town
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 | ₹8,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Bahubali statue at Ratnagiri
- Manjusha car museum
- Charmadi ghāṭs